Irrigation in a Changing World - Scheduling Tools and Strategies for Conserving Water in the Mid-South

Tuesday, January 7, 2014: 4:00 PM
Acadia (New Orleans Marriott)
H. C. (Lyle) Pringle III , Mississippi State University
L. Jason Krutz , Mississippi State University
This oral presentation will be a part of the Soil Management and Plant Nutrition Technical Conference's contribution to the Consultant's Conference.  The presentation will include the latest information on irrigation management in the Mid-south with an emphasis on scheduling tool that include sensors,  data collection, and on-farm water conservation.  Overall goal is reduced water use while maintaining crop yields.  Presentation will also include results from on-farm demonstrations to show water conservation and profitability.